-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DOaPYqU0Q3X23V3TIMa4fiCHMAvAZfATOPhIu/nnGPBonWf7mtd7GMF00Pmmo7bG X8vwQkTId+WigG5fRl/yBg== 0001193125-09-168071.txt : 20090807 0001193125-09-168071.hdr.sgml : 20090807 20090807070140 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-168071 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090807 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: hhgregg, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001396279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731] IRS NUMBER: 208819207 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33600 FILM NUMBER: 09993523 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4151 EAST 96TH STREET CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46240 BUSINESS PHONE: 317-848-8710 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4151 EAST 96TH STREET CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46240 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 08/07/2009

 

 

hhgregg, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-33600

 

Delaware   20-8819207

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4151 East 96th Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46240

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(317) 848-8710

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 7, 2009, hhgregg, Inc. (“registrant”) issued a press release announcing its results for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The press release also reports revised guidance for the registrant’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this item.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press release of hhgregg, Inc. dated August 7, 2009


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    hhgregg, Inc.
Date: August 7, 2009     By:  

/s/    Jeremy J. Aguilar

      Jeremy J. Aguilar
      Interim Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

hhgregg Announces Operating Results

1st Quarter Highlights

 

   

Net income per diluted share decreases to $0.04 from $0.06

 

   

Company reaffirms fiscal 2010 guidance of $0.85 to $1.00 net income per diluted share

 

   

Management transition completed with Dennis May becoming CEO

 

   

Common Stock Offering and Private Placement completed, raising proceeds, net of underwriting fees, of $78.6 million

 

   

Company announces plans to open 20 – 22 new stores in Fiscal 2010 and 40 – 45 new stores in FY 2011

INDIANAPOLIS, August 7, 2009/Businesswire, hhgregg, Inc. (NYSE: HGG):

Operating Performance Summary

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
(unaudited)    2009     2008  

Net sales

   $ 284,390      $ 295,415   

Net sales % (decrease)/increase

     (3.7 )%      16.2

Comparable store sales % (decrease)/increase (1)

     (14.7 )%      (2.6 )% 

Gross profit as % of net sales

     29.8     30.6

SG&A as % of net sales

     22.9     22.6

Net advertising expense as a % of net sales

     4.2     4.9

Depreciation and amortization expense as a % of net sales

     1.4     1.3

Income from operations as a % of net sales

     1.3     1.8

Net interest expense as a % of net sales

     0.5     0.6

Net income

   $ 1,469      $ 2,104   

Net income per diluted share

   $ 0.04      $ 0.06   

Number of stores open at the end of the period

     111        97   
 
  (1)

Comprised of net sales at stores in operation for at least 14 full months, including remodeled and relocated stores, as well as net sales for the Company’s e-commerce site.

hhgregg, Inc. (“hhgregg” or “the Company”) today reported net income of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, or net income per diluted share of $0.04, compared with net income of $2.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. The change in net income and net income per diluted share was primarily attributable to four factors:

 

   

The Company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 14.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, reflecting weakness in demand for both the appliance and video product categories. The appliance decrease is primarily due to double-digit comparable store unit sales declines of most major appliance products. Three door refrigeration and certain high efficiency laundry products experienced modest comparable store unit increases and contributed to higher average selling prices for the appliances category for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Average selling prices fell dramatically in the video category along with the industry, led by falling prices in LCD and plasma categories, and were partially offset by higher average selling prices of LED televisions. This decrease in average selling price was partially offset by double digit increases in comparable store units for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the prior year period. The comparable store sales increases in the other product category was due to a triple digit increase in comparable store sales for notebook computers, partially offset by decreased sales of all other categories.


   

Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, declined 85 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2009 versus the comparable prior year period, largely driven by the reduction in appliance sales relative to our historical net sales mix. The appliance product category historically has generated higher gross profit margins than the Company’s average, particularly during the first half of the fiscal year. While appliance gross margins exceeded the company average during the three months ended June 30, 2009, the appliance category accounted for 41% of total sales versus 44% in the comparable prior year period, negatively impacting the consolidated gross profit. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, in the appliance category decreased modestly. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, in the video category increased moderately over the comparable prior year period. The increase in computers sales as a percentage of the other category’s sales mix and the decrease in mattress sales as a percentage of the other category’s sales mix contributed to a modest negative impact on the other category’s gross profit percentage compared to the prior year.

 

   

SG&A expense, as a percentage of net sales, increased 34 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the comparable prior year period. This increase was largely due to the de-leveraging impact of the comparable store sales decrease on several SG&A expense items but most specifically to occupancy costs, which include rent, property taxes and utilities. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in wage expense, as a percentage of sales, primarily associated with our variable cost structure as well as the non-recurring pre-opening expenses and growth investments associated with our launch of the Florida market.

 

   

Net advertising expense as a percentage of net sales decreased 79 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $11.8 million compared to $14.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Gross advertising spend decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2009 largely due to reduced advertising rates coupled with higher expense in the prior year period due to the launch of new markets in Florida. These decreases were coupled with increased advertising support dollars which further reduced net advertising expense as a percentage of net sales.

Net sales mix and comparable store sales percentage changes by product category for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     Net Sales Mix Summary     Comparable Store Sales Summary  
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Video

   42   43   (17.0 )%    5.5

Appliances

   41   44   (17.5 )%    (9.7 )% 

Other (1)

   17   13   1.4   (0.5 )% 
                        

Total

   100   100   (14.7 )%    (2.6 )% 
                        
 
  (1)

Primarily consists of audio, personal electronics, mattresses, notebook computers and furniture and accessories.

Completes Management Transition

As previously announced in February, effective August 5th, Dennis L. May became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Jerry W. Throgmartin, will continue to be involved with setting the Company’s strategic vision as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. “I am extremely confident in Dennis’s ability to lead hhgregg through a very exciting time for the Company,” commented Mr. Throgmartin. “This transition has been in process for several years and I believe that Dennis and I will continue to work together closely in our new roles to foster our unmatched customer purchase experience in both our new and existing markets.”


Mr. May joined hhgregg in January 1999, bringing substantial experience of video and appliance retail experience with him. During his tenure at hhgregg, he has worked closely with Mr. Throgmartin while serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. He has played an instrumental role in helping the Company expand, while maintaining profitability and a dedication to customer service.

Common Stock Offering, Private Placement and Debt Commitments

On July 20, 2009, hhgregg completed a public stock offering of 4,025,000 shares of its common stock at $16.50 per share. Concurrently with the public offering, investment funds affiliated with Freeman Spogli & Co. purchased an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock, in a private placement transaction, at the price per share paid by the public in the offering. Proceeds, net of underwriting fees, from the public stock offering and private placement, totaled approximately $78.6 million. These proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the Company’s accelerated new store growth plans.

In connection with the public stock offering, the Company entered into commitments with lenders to increase the borrowing availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility from $100 million to $125 million.

Dennis May, President and CEO of the Company commented, “We are pleased with the completion of our recent common stock offering as well as the commitments we received to expand our current revolving credit facility which will provide the necessary liquidity to support our expansion plans. Despite the ongoing challenges in the environment, we continue to gain additional market share as we differentiate ourselves by offering premium quality products sold by highly trained people at competitive prices. Our team is energized, and we are focused on successfully executing a more aggressive store expansion strategy that calls for 20 to 22 new store openings this fiscal year and between 40 and 45 new store openings next fiscal year.”

Fiscal Year 2010 Guidance

The Company reaffirms its sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2010. Based on projected net sales growth of 3% to 7% for the fiscal year, the Company would expect net income per diluted share to range between $0.85 to $1.00, which includes the impact of the common stock offering. This would imply an expectation of a comparable store sales decline of 7% to 12% for fiscal 2010. The Company expects comparable store sales and earnings pressure to lessen as the year progresses.

Assumed in the Company’s estimates for fiscal 2010 is the opening of 20 to 22 new stores, with the majority of the new stores scheduled to be opened prior to the holiday selling season. Capital expenditures, net of sale and leaseback proceeds, are expected to range between $45 million and $50 million for the fiscal year.

Teleconference and Webcast

hhgregg will be conducting a conference call to discuss operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2009, on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Interested investors and other parties may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto hhgregg’s website at www.hhgregg.com. The on-line replay will be available for a limited time immediately following the call. The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (866)575-6540. Callers should reference the hhgregg first quarter earnings call.


About hhgregg

hhgregg is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, and related products and services operating under the name hhgregg(TM). hhgregg currently operates 114 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Safe Harbor Statement

The following is a Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release includes forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about the expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance of hhgregg are forward-looking statements. hhgregg has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While hhgregg believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. These and other important factors may cause hhgregg’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from hhgregg’s expectations are: the effect of general and regional economic and employment conditions on hhgregg’s net sales; competition in existing, adjacent and new metropolitan markets; changes in consumer preferences and demand for hhgregg’s products; its ability to effectively manage and monitor its operations, costs and service quality; its reliance on a small number of suppliers; rapid inflation or deflation in core product prices; the failure of manufacturers to introduce new products and technologies; customer acceptance of new technology; its dependence on hhgregg’s key management personnel and its ability to attract and retain qualified sale’s personnel; its ability to negotiate with its suppliers to provide product on a timely basis at competitive prices; the identification and acquisition of suitable sites for its stores and the negotiation of acceptable leases for those sites; fluctuation in seasonal demand; its ability to achieve its accelerated growth strategy and penetrate new geographic areas; its ability to locate suitable new store sites; its ability to obtain additional financing and maintain its credit facilities; its ability to maintain and upgrade its information technology systems; the effect of a disruption at hhgregg’s central distribution centers; changes in cost for print, radio and television advertising; and changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, and prevailing interest rates.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section in hhgregg’s prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 2009. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the time of this news release. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results described in these forward looking statements. hhgregg does not undertake, and specifically declines, any obligation to update any of these statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of these statements to reflect future events or developments.

SOURCE: hhgregg, Inc.

hhgregg, Inc.

Andy Giesler, Director of Finance, 317-848-8710

investorrelations@hhgregg.com


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2008  
     (In thousands, except share and
per share data)
 

Net sales

   $ 284,390      $ 295,415   

Cost of goods sold

     199,715        204,961   
                

Gross profit

     84,675        90,454   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     65,140        66,660   

Net advertising expense

     11,803        14,598   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     3,968        3,872   
                

Income from operations

     3,764        5,324   

Other expense (income):

    

Interest expense

     1,318        1,804   

Interest income

     (6     (4
                

Total other expense

     1,312        1,800   
                

Income before income taxes

     2,452        3,524   

Income tax expense

     983        1,420   
                

Net income

   $ 1,469      $ 2,104   
                

Net income per share

    

Basic

   $ 0.04      $ 0.07   

Diluted

   $ 0.04      $ 0.06   

Weighted average shares outstanding-Basic

     32,818,991        32,301,019   

Weighted average shares outstanding-Diluted

     34,061,817        33,249,662   

HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2008  

Net sales

   100.0   100.0

Cost of goods sold

   70.2      69.4   
            

Gross profit

   29.8      30.6   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   22.9      22.6   

Net advertising expense

   4.2      4.9   

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1.4      1.3   
            

Income from operations

   1.3      1.8   

Other expense (income):

    

Interest expense

   0.5      0.6   

Interest income

   —        —     
            

Total other expense

   0.5      0.6   
            

Income before income taxes

   0.9      1.2   

Income tax expense

   0.3      0.5   
            

Net income

   0.5   0.7
            

Certain percentage amounts do not sum due to rounding


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2009, MARCH 31, 2009, AND JUNE 30, 2008

(UNAUDITED)

 

     June 30, 2009     March 31, 2009     June 30, 2008  
     (In thousands, except share data)  

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,495      $ 21,496      $ 2,055   

Accounts receivable—trade, less allowances of $304, $219 and $296, respectively

     6,478        5,319        9,358   

Accounts receivable—other, less allowances of $0, $0 and $35, respectively

     10,495        9,038        13,023   

Merchandise inventories, net

     160,456        141,610        169,491   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     8,141        4,247        2,734   

Deferred income taxes

     5,238        4,421        2,615   
                        

Total current assets

     200,303        186,131        199,276   
                        

Net property and equipment

     87,918        83,555        80,102   

Deferred financing costs, net

     2,457        2,624        3,125   

Deferred income taxes

     75,548        77,564        84,927   

Other assets

     551        501        336   
                        

Total long-term assets

     166,474        164,244        168,490   
                        

Total assets

   $ 366,777      $ 350,375      $ 367,766   
                        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 71,382      $ 62,265      $ 75,970   

Line of credit

     —          —          44,969   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     908        908        227   

Customer deposits

     15,318        15,234        18,486   

Accrued liabilities

     30,320        32,067        31,587   
                        

Total current liabilities

     117,928        110,474        171,239   
                        

Long-term liabilities:

      

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     91,473        91,700        92,381   

Other long-term liabilities

     26,124        23,048        18,949   
                        

Total long-term liabilities

     117,597        114,748        111,330   
                        

Total liabilities

     235,525        225,222        282,569   
                        

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, par value $.0001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008

     —          —          —     

Common stock, par value $.0001; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 33,163,870, 32,744,111 and 32,329,271 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively

     3        3        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     170,171        165,524        160,019   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (794     (747     (774

Accumulated deficit

     (38,029     (39,498     (73,891
                        
     131,351        125,282        85,357   

Note receivable for common stock

     (99     (129     (160
                        

Total stockholders’ equity

     131,252        125,153        85,197   
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 366,777      $ 350,375      $ 367,766   
                        


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2008  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,469      $ 2,104   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,968        3,872   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     167        167   

Stock-based compensation

     779        467   

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     (1,469     (110

(Gain) loss on sales of property and equipment

     (42     67   

Deferred income taxes

     1,189        (637

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable—trade

     (1,159     (1,237

Accounts receivable—other

     577        1,240   

Merchandise inventories

     (18,846     (36,123

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (3,944     1,001   

Accounts payable

     7,609        (12,840

Customer deposits

     84        447   

Accrued liabilities

     251        (5,212

Other long-term liabilities

     (2,120     (909
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (11,487     (47,703
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (6,849     (8,079

Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions

     —          4,133   

Deposit on future sale leaseback transaction received

     2,643        —     

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

     21        42   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,185     (3,904
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     2,399        296   

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     1,469        110   

Net increase in bank overdrafts

     —          6,390   

Net borrowings on line of credit

     —          44,969   

Payment on notes payable

     (227     —     

Other, net

     30        28   
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     3,671        51,793   
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (12,001     186   

Cash and cash equivalents

    

Beginning of period

     21,496        1,869   
                

End of period

   $ 9,495      $ 2,055   
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 1,143      $ 1,729   

Income taxes paid

   $ 2,163      $ 2,051   

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable

   $ 3,274      $ 1,887   
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